Hospitalist Physician

Iowa - Hospitalist

• This is a position that will rotate and do some day/swing nights. Mostly days, but not all days open to all levels of experience
• $309,400 annually plus incentives.
• They manage a variety of various cases, varying in acuity and complexity.
• Their critical care team manages all ICU patients on vents, pressors, and BiPap. Although the hospitalist team may have a patient or two in the ICU, they have lower acuity and are very manageable.
• If you are comfortable with procedures, you can do them. However, they are not required.
• They respond to codes and rapid alerts on their patients, as well as if one is called and they are nearby. The hospitalist team is highly engaged in helping each other in any way they can.
• The schedule is predictable, as 7 on 7 off. Generally, a working block may start with six daytime shifts and end with one evening admitting shift. The hospitalist team works well together to cover for each other when time off is needed.
• Their goal is to have 17 encounters daily, including an admission or two. This number can fluctuate depending on the time of year and staffing.
• They work in EPIC, with access to their internal informatics platform.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, a 401k with match, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and an annual CME allowance.